In 1928 Berlin, 19-year-old stenotypist Erna Halbe lands a prized typing job at Orga Privat. Thrust into the soul-killing monotony of a sprawling corporate office, she rallies her fellow typists to challenge unjust working conditions. Amid economic tremors foreshadowing the 1929 crash, Erna fights for workplace justice, and discovers first love in the city’s heady mix of hope and hardship.
Christine Laszar
Erika Thümmler
Carmen-Maja Antoni
Lotte Weissbach
Christel Bodenstein
Liselotte Kries
Kurt Müller-Reitzner
Siodmak
Ingeborg Krabbe
Hilde
Klaus Bamberg
Bärbel Bolle
Gisela Büttner
Werner Senftleben
In 1928 Berlin, 19-year-old stenotypist Erna Halbe lands a prized typing job at Orga Privat. Thrust into the soul-killing monotony of a sprawling corporate office, she rallies her fellow typists to challenge unjust working conditions. Amid economic tremors foreshadowing the 1929 crash, Erna fights for workplace justice, and discovers first love in the city’s heady mix of hope and hardship.
Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for preaching that there is no Hell.
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An optimistic, talented teen clings to a huge secret: she's homeless and living on a school bus. When tragedy strikes, can she learn to accept a helping hand?
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A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete.
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